England vs Ireland: England collapse for 85 to put visitors in control at Lord's
The two meet for the first time in a Test at Lord's
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Your support makes all the difference.England's World Cup honeymoon was gatecrashed in sensational fashion as Ireland skittled their hosts for a calamitous 85 before taking an 122-run first innings' lead at Lord's.
Just 10 days after their greatest achievement in one-day cricket, England were back at the scene of the triumph to face their neighbours for the first time in the Test arena, an occasion that immediately brought them crashing down to earth. Tim Murtagh, the 37-year-old Middlesex seamer who has spent a dozen years honing his craft at the home of cricket, led the Irish charge with a stunning return of five for 13 while Mark Adair and one-time England bowler Boyd Rankin shared the remaining scalps.
Andrew Balbirnie then passed 50 in response before debutant Olly Stone and Sam Curran took three wickets apiece to eventually dismiss the visitors for 207 on a day where 20 wickets fell.
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There was a fair bit of chatter about this being just a four-day match. At this rate, we'll be lucky if there's three!
The Murtagh show
Tim Murtagh after nine overs: 2 maidens, 13 runs, five wickets, 1.44 economy rate.
Welcome to the Lord's honours board.
18.3 England 58/7 Sam Curran 12 Stuart Broad 3
Ireland go up for a review!
Did Broad edge it?
Stuart Broad (3)
There was an edge! That's a brilliant review from Ireland and Stuart Broad is walking after being caught behind of Boyd Rankin's delivery.
Olly Stone comes to the crease. You wonder if he ever thought that he'd be padding up two hours after England won the toss and chose to bat this morning.
19.2 England 62/8 Sam Curran 14 Olly Stone 1
There's a big shout fro the Irish lads as the ball crashes into Curran's pads, but there's nothing in that.
19.4 England 62/8 Sam Curran 14 Olly Stone 1
Crikey, the ball thuds off Stone's pad, although that was never in line. You feel it's just a matter of time before England are bowled out now.
Lunch is at 1.15, can Ireland skittle the hosts before the break?
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